Stay at home fitness

Stay at home fitness

Many people with diabetes prefer to workout in the comfort of their homes. Here they are better equipped to deal with hypoglycemic episodes or unexpected blood sugar spikes.

There are downsides to working out at home. Lack of fitness equipment but that is an easy hurdle to overcome. The biggest barriers are boredom and distraction. You get bored with routine or become distracted by the clothes that need washing, errands that need to be done, or the lure of your favorite television show. Fortunately there are ways around both issues. That is because this at home exercise program will center on cardiovascular health, basic muscle toning, and watching that TV!

Tuning in to your workout

To complete this work out you will need to focus on the ABCs. Your workout will be based on the primetime schedule of shows that appear on top television networks. You will workout three times each week until you are familiar with training then you can increase the number of workouts each week. Unlike most times you watch TV, you will be burning calories while working out. Consult your doctor before engaging yourself in any exercise.

This workout is based on audio or visual cues that will prompt you to perform a particular exercise. It can be applied to just any television show. It requires you to designate audio or visual cues before the program starts. Once you hear or see that cue, that`s when you start moving!! Not only is this a great way to burn some calories and help regulate blood sugar but also is the perfect means of catching up with your favorite shows.